HEADLINES
'Cornhusker Economics: Ag Outlook' Meetings to Address Markets, Policy, and Farm Finances
Beginning Dec. 4 at four sites across the state
Captive Insurance Workshop to Address Risk Financing in Agriculture, Dec. 2–3 in Lincoln
New 'LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches' Online Course Launches November 1
An Economic Comparison of Crop Share vs. Cash Rent on a Southeast Nebraska Farm
Cornhusker Economics
Quick Links: Land Values + Cash Rents | Webinars | Custom Rates | Ag Budget Calculator | Land Link
The interdisciplinary Center for Agricultural Profitability is based in the Department of Agricultural Economics. It facilitates faculty research, conducts extension outreach related to agricultural profitability and farm and ranch management and trains undergraduate and graduate students — all to support informed decision-making in agriculture.
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NEXT WEBINAR
2025 Tax Planning Update for Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers
Oct. 30 at noon CT
Nebraska Farm Business, Inc. Director Tina Barrett will share key tax updates and strategies to help farmers and ranchers prepare for year-end. This session will cover the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, review rules for deferring income from livestock sales, and outline other timely planning opportunities. Participants will come away with practical guidance to manage their 2025 tax decisions with more confidence.
Online Courses from CAP
Financial Record-Keeping and Planning
Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
Covering goal setting, risk management and financial planning. Learn to set specific farming or ranching goals, understand key financial documents and use them to make sound business decisions.
USDA Farm Service Agency
Borrower Training Course
This course assists beginning farmers and ranchers with understanding financial record-keeping and planning has been approved as a borrower training course by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency.
Self-Paced Course
LLCs for Nebraska Farms and Ranches
The program is designed to help farm and ranch families make informed decisions about whether an LLC is the right structure for their business and avoid costly mistakes.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Training
This course covers covers financial record-keeping and planning and is approved as a tax credit training course by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture as part of its NextGen program.
